ive been taking a SSRI and i get strange thoughts and sometimes ill get depressed and cry and think about *****,ive tried a few SSRIs now and they all seem to do this,i lost my docc of 10 plus years and he just had me on benzos to help with my anxietys.

The new docs just keep giving me SSRIs,does this go away?is this normal with some people?Should i stop taking SSRIs?What can treat my anxiety if i cant take those meds,benzos and SSRIs,whats left????

I was gonna post something similar to this. I have been on zoloft for about a month but on 50mg for about a week now. I have similar thoughts just life doesnt seem interesting or anything. However i do have some better moments throughout th day. It has helped with my anxiety alot actually but just feel mentally uncomfortable. Strange feeling just very flat emotionally.

Hey , dont stop your ssri ,,,,, majority of antidepressants and anxiety start work on ur body very slowly and need a strong patience and willing to trust ur doctor and healing is coming without doubt , the first week always the hardest and anxiety and depression increased and panic sometimes with lost feelings and harm ur self feelings or others is exist too but as long you keep on taking and be in contact with ur doctor the side effect will disappear and its usually work from 4-6 weeks depend on dosage and medication but not less than 4 weeks , sometimes people taking xanax or any fast anxiety relief for the first 2-3 weeks on daily basis till ssri work and then u stop benzos gradually and u will be okay soon but dont stop ssri suddenly or without discuss with ur specialist

Is your doctor continually switching the SSRIs looking for one that won't produce these thoughts? If so, it isn't the way to go about it. The thoughts usually occur in the first few weeks and go away as the SSRI begins working which usually happens 3-12 weeks after reaching a therapeutic dose. I suggest you request a referral to a psychiatrist for review of your meds.

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is this normal with some people?

There is strong evidence that antidepressants (and also therapy) may increase such thoughts in the beginning, particularly in those aged under 25. There is little evidence that people enact these thoughts. However, you need to tell your doctor that you are having these thoughts if you haven't already done so.

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Should i stop taking SSRIs?What can treat my anxiety if i cant take those meds,benzos and SSRIs,whats left????

There are other options. I can't tolerate the SSRIs. They make me manic. But I respond well to the older tricyclic antidepressants which affect both serotonin and norepinephrine, aka noradrenaline, and they have kept me reasonably well grounded for nearly 30 years. There are also SNRIs, MAOIs and a number of other antidepressants. So you still have many options. It is just a matter of working out which one is the best for you. Unfortunately, this is mostly a case of trial and error. A good psychiatrist would be a big help with this.

NOTE: I'm not a doctor, and particularly not yours, so there may be factors I'm unaware of. Therefore all advice is of a general nature and you should consult your doctor before following any of it, especially before changing med doses.